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Regulatory Division
(CESWF-RD)
Fort Worth District (Map)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
819 Taylor Street, Room 3A37

P.O. Box 17300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300

 

For permitting questions contact the Regulator of the day at  (817) 886-1731.

  • To submit, pre-application meeting request, permit applications, or report alleged violations please click the RRS image above.  Note: SWF application templates can be uploaded to the RRS.                                

 Video: USACE RRS Promo  

For Questions regarding Hunting Permits at Corps of Engineers Reservoirs, please call 817-886-1571 or the Reservoir Office directly. 

Regulatory Division

The Department of the Army Regulatory Program is one of the oldest in the federal government. Initially, the Regulatory Program's purpose was fairly simple and straightforward: to protect and maintain the navigable capacity of the nation’s waters under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.

In 1972, the Clean Water Act was signed into law, and the Army was directed to administer Section 404 of the Act, which regulates the discharge of dredged material, fill material or both into waters of the United States. In 1977, the Corps of Engineers’ jurisdiction was increased to include wetlands as part of the waters of the United States.

Every year, Texans begin work on numerous construction projects that could potentially impact the state’s rivers, streams, wetlands and other aquatic resources. Many of these projects have tremendous value for individuals, communities and the economy.

Through the Regulatory Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ensures that environmental impacts on aquatic resources from these projects are avoided, minimized and mitigated. Our mission in the Fort Worth District is to serve the public interest in the state, providing responsive, quality service by balancing protection and reasonable use of aquatic resources through professional administration of the Regulatory Program.

The Fort Worth District is dedicated to protecting Texas waters while allowing reasonable and necessary development to move forward. The Corps asks for your help in spreading the word to others about the permit requirements outlined here and solicits your views on better ways of attaining the goals of this program.  

Your  understanding and support is vital to the success of the program. We must work together to protect Texas water resources, ensuring their use and enjoyment for future generations, while enabling responsible development.

Video: The USACE Regulatory Program - Importance to the Public

Special Notices

4 May 2026 – USACE announces new RRS module

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce the launch of a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that allows users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit. This new module leads users through a series of questions about their proposed activity to determine whether notification to USACE is required. Questions are presented in a stepwise, sequential order, and if the information provided through the RRS results in a response that the proposed activity qualifies for an existing nationwide permit without a requirement to submit a pre-construction notification users will immediately be provided with correspondence. If the information provided results in the response that a pre-construction notification or other permit application may be required, the user is provided with the option to apply for a permit or preapplication meeting through the appropriate RRS application module.

RRS is a web-based platform designed to simplify the permitting process and enhance user experience. In addition to this new module, RRS enables users to submit permit applications, screen for activity-based no permit required actions and exemptions, request jurisdictional determinations, and schedule pre-application meetings, all through a user-friendly interface.

We encourage you to explore the Regulatory Request System and its new features by visiting rrs.usace.army.mil. For additional information or to provide feedback, please contact us at rrs@usace.army.mil.

4 May 2026 – USACE announces new RRS module

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce the launch of a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that allows users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit. This new module leads users through a series of questions about their proposed activity to determine whether notification to USACE is required. Questions are presented in a stepwise, sequential order, and if the information provided through the RRS results in a response that the proposed activity qualifies for an existing nationwide permit without a requirement to submit a pre-construction notification users will immediately be provided with correspondence. If the information provided results in the response that a pre-construction notification or other permit application may be required, the user is provided with the option to apply for a permit or preapplication meeting through the appropriate RRS application module.

RRS is a web-based platform designed to simplify the permitting process and enhance user experience. In addition to this new module, RRS enables users to submit permit applications, screen for activity-based no permit required actions and exemptions, request jurisdictional determinations, and schedule pre-application meetings, all through a user-friendly interface.

We encourage you to explore the Regulatory Request System and its new features by visiting rrs.usace.army.mil. For additional information or to provide feedback, please contact us at rrs@usace.army.mil.

10 March 2026 - 2026 Nationwide Permit (NWP) Regional Conditions and 401 Water Quality Certifications for Fort Worth District

View Special Public Notice                                 View NWPs Final Enclosures

This public notice is to announce and convey the 2026 Regional Conditions, and the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Water Quality Certifications. These documents and nationwide permits (NWPs) go into effect on March 15, 2026, and are attached to this public notice. The Corps is not seeking comments at this time.

On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a final rule in the Federal Register (91 FR 768) announcing the reissuance of 56 existing NWPs and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications. Enclosed is an index of the NWPs and NWP general conditions and definitions.

7 January 2026 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

A pre-publication copy of the new final nationwide permit action is posted to the Office of the Federal Register website and a link to the prepublication copy is on the USACE website at:

 https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/Nationwide-Permits/.

Special Notices Continued

Regulatory Program Introduction

Regulated Activities Defined

USACE Jurisdictional Determinations and Permit Decisions
  • ​Public Viewer for USACE projects across the country that shows final and pending IP's, emergency permits, approved jurisdictional determinations, etc.

Regulatory Program Frequently Asked Questions

Delineations and Jurisdictional Determinations (JDs)     

Jurisdictional Information

Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods (SDAMs) - Scientific tools being developed cooperatively between EPA and USACE for rapidly assessing streamflow duration and to aid in distinguishing among ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial class waters. 
Regional Supplements Map
 RGL-16-01-Jurisdictional Determinations  
Approved JDs
Permitting 
Mitigation

Emergency Permit Procedures

Appeals

Compliance and Enforcement-Reporting Unauthorized Activities

Section 408-Temporary or Permanent Alterations to Civil Works Projects

Projects of Interest    
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Section 214

Training Material

 

Regulatory Automated Tools System (RATS)
Regulatory's Automated
Tools System (RATS)

The animal depicted on this page is a regulatory swamp rat, Oryzomys regulatorius. It is the ultimate wetland specialist, at home in the playa lakes of west Texas as well as the big thicket in east Texas. Much like the Regulatory staff, it is a hardy and resourceful species that adapts to the situation.

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